B121306
New Hanover County
Board of Social Services
• Minutes
December 13, 2006
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The New Hanover County Board of Social Services met in open session on Wednesday,
December 13, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in Multipurpose Room B of the Department of Social
Services.
ATTENDING: Frankie Roberts, Chairman; Bill Caster, Vice Chairman; F. Wayne
Morris; Ann Pitts; John Craig
ALSO ATTENDING: LaVaughn Nesmith, Secretary to the Board; Stephanie Monteath,
Assistant to the Director
The Vice-Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Craig moved for
approval of the agenda. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Pitts and passed unanimously.
Mrs. Pitts led the invocation. Mr. Craig led the pledge of allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mrs. Pitts moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Craig and
passed unanimously.
• INFORMATION AGENDA
Service Awards
Ann Marie White was recognized for 20 years of service to New Hanover County.
North Carolina Service Awards
Gloria Bowden, Wilma Daniels, Beth Justice, Janice Sandlin, Susan Thompson and
Kenda Wigand were recognized for 20 year of service to North Carolina.
Ann Barkley, Sharon Moore and Angela Robinson were recognized for 25 years of
service to North Carolina.
Donna Fussell, Mellonice Williams and Karen Vincent were recognized for 30 years of
service to North Carolina.
Elizabeth Schulz was recognized for 35 years of service to North Carolina.
New Hires
Teresa Cosgrove was hired as an Economic Services Caseworker Zone 1.
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SSDI
• There were no questions or comments about the SSDI.
County Budget Expenditures
There were no questions or comments about the County Budget Expenditures.
STRATEGIC ACTION AGENDA
Sam Lane discussed Subsidy Day Care. One-hundred and sixty-seven (167) children
were moved from the Subsidy Day Care waiting list into day care. The agency used
TANF funding to provide day care for their parents who were receiving TANF services.
The waiting list is now down to 205 children. The State has changed the process for
reallocating funds to Counties. Previously, Counties which did not spend all of their
Subsidy Child Care funds were asked to revert that money to other Counties which
needed additional monies. The Legislature has now asked that Counties put up a 15%
match to assist with Subsidy Day Care effective 2007. At this point, the State has not
allocated any additional funds for counties to request. Sam Lane discussed using local
Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funds and/or Smart Start Share the Care funds as the
County's 15% match. Last year Smart Start gave DSS $17,000.00 toward Day Care. Mr.
Craig suggested asking the County Commissioners for child care assistance. Kathi
Heslin explained that some Counties choose to overspend. Nesmith shared that Smart
Start Partnership for Children pays out the minimum to DSS and does not cover
• administrative costs. Mr. Morris shared concerns of State expectations once the County
subsidizes funds. Mr. Morris shared that years ago, the Commissioners told DSS to
spend what they needed and they would cover the overages. Sam Lane explained where
• the bulk of the 8.9 million dollar Subsidy Child Care budget comes from. (Is it where it
comes from or where it goes?) Mr. Lane shared that 85-87 percent of families receiving
assistance are employed; the remainder are families of children At-Risk or Foster
Families. Sam Lane closed by noting that DSS is monitoring Subsidy Day Care very
closely and using all available funds to move children from the waiting list into care.
Next Meeting Objectives
Challenge for Children - Result 4, Part 1
Resources Needs Identified by LBR
Schedule Board Retreat
Board Self Evaluation
The Board of Social Services completed the Self Evaluation.
Closed Session
Mr. Roberts moved to enter closed session as provided in G.S. 143-318.11, to consider
information that is confidential pursuant to G.S. 108A-80 and/or G.S. 154A-98. The
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motion was seconded by Mr. Caster and passed unanimously. The Board entered closed
session at 10:34 a.m.
The Board returned to open session at 11:29 a.m. There being no further business the
• Board by consensus adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
LaVaughn Nesmith
Secretary to the Board
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Frankie Roberts
Chairman
Date approved:
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